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Group Projects

The ability to work in groups is one of the top requirements of employers. Students, on the other hand, tend to hate them. This comes...

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Effective Class Discussions

Discussions offer the opportunity to hear student perspectives and engage in debate and dialogue. They also present challenges like encouraging participation among a wide variety...

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Delivering an Effective Lecture

Lecture still dominates as the primary instructional strategy used by faculty. Lecturing provides an opportunity to explain challenging material, add interest to readings, and link...

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Work-Life Balance

UTSA is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our entire campus community. Faculty face unique challenges in both the classroom and in...

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Active Learning Techniques

When it comes to choosing instructional strategies for your course, there are a number of variables to consider including class size, learning outcomes, and time....

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Canvas Support Hours

8 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Canvas Support Hours

8 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Canvas Support Hours

11 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Canvas Support Hours

11 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Canvas Support Hours

12 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Canvas Support Hours

12 December 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts on any Canvas questions. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your [...]

Universal Design for Learning in Canvas

14 December 2023

Join experts from Canvas and staff from Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation (TLDT) to learn more about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it relates to Canvas course design, evaluating courses, increasing engagement and encouraging representation. Participants will gather resources to assess and improve their current Canvas course content, explore innovative teaching strategies, [...]

Increasing Collaborations in Canvas

14 December 2023

Join experts from Canvas and staff from Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation (TLDT) on the importance of promoting collaborations in digital spaces by focusing on discussions and groups. Participants will gather resources to incorporate collaborative learning techniques into their Canvas courses, explore innovative teaching strategies, gain intermediate to advanced skills to help them harness [...]

Interactive Practice and Formative Assessment in Canvas

14 December 2023

Join experts from Canvas and staff from Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation (TLDT) for conversations on tools for assessments, benefits and limitations of New vs Classic quizzes, assignment groups and weights, and New Analytics to address knowledge gaps. Participants will gather resources to enhance the learning experience for students, explore innovative teaching strategies, gain [...]

Canvas Mastery Paths

15 December 2023

Join experts from Canvas and staff from Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation (TLDT) as they facilitate a train-the-trainer session with hands-on activities and opportunities to ask questions specific to your projects, explore innovative teaching strategies, gain intermediate to advanced skills to help you harness the full potential of Canvas, and collectively reflect on the [...]